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December 16, 2012

Eat healthy

Rituals
of eating

Think
of meals as sacrosanct times during the day when you stop and relax. Make sure
you set aside enough time for food preparation, eating, and cleaning up. Eat
sitting at the table to aid digestion and to allow you to savor the texture,
color, and scent of food: enjoying food has as much to do with these sensations
as with taste.

Setting
the table

To
give mealtimes a sense of occasion, clear from the table everything except
food-related items. Put away work files, homework, and unpaid bills. Throw over
a clean tablecloth, place some fresh flowers or a candle in the center, add a
pitcher of water with ice and lemon, and set cutlery, glasses, and napkins.
Choose coordinating plates and warm them before serving food.

Put
down your fork

Between
mouthfuls put down your knife and fork. If your fingers feel restless, place
them on your lap, palms facing upward. Enjoy the sensation of chewing and
appreciate the release of flavors. Chewing and savoring food not only aids digestion,
it turns a meal from a period of processing, where speed is the focus, to a
time of delight.